Paul Monette

Paul Monette
Paul Monette
	Monette on the cover of West of Yesterday, East of Summer
Born	October 16, 1945; Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	February 10, 1995 (aged 49); West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Cause of death	HIV/AIDS
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Alma mater	Phillips Academy; Yale University;
Occupations	Author; poet; LGBT rights activist;
Known for	The Monette–Horwitz Trust
Notable work	Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story (1992; National Book Award for Nonfiction, 1992); Borrowed Time: An AIDS Memoir (1988);
Partners	Roger Horwitz (1974–1986); Stephen F. Kolzak (1988–1990); Winston Wilde (1990–1995);

Paul Landry Monette (October 16, 1945 – February 10, 1995) was an American author, poet, and activist best known for his books about gay relationships. In 1992, he won the National Book Award for Nonfiction.

Paul Monette
Monette on the cover of West of Yesterday, East of Summer
Born	(1945-10-16)October 16, 1945 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	February 10, 1995(1995-02-10) (aged 49) West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Cause of death	HIV/AIDS
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Alma mater	Phillips Academy Yale University
Occupations	Author poet LGBT rights activist
Known for	The Monette–Horwitz Trust
Notable work	Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story (1992; National Book Award for Nonfiction, 1992) Borrowed Time: An AIDS Memoir (1988)
Partners	Roger Horwitz (1974–1986) Stephen F. Kolzak (1988–1990) Winston Wilde (1990–1995)